{"id":2218929,"date":"2024-04-11T20:47:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T00:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressmen-unveil-legislation-to-repair-baltimore-bridge-with-federal-government-covering-100-of-costs\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T20:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T00:50:03","slug":"congressmen-unveil-legislation-to-repair-baltimore-bridge-with-federal-government-covering-100-of-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressmen-unveil-legislation-to-repair-baltimore-bridge-with-federal-government-covering-100-of-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers introduce bill for Baltimore bridge repairs with full federal funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongressmen-unveil-legislation-to-repair-baltimore-bridge-with-federal-government-covering-100-of-costs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2218929&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maryland lawmakers introduced the Baltimore \u2062BRIDGE Relief Act to fund the replacement of the collapsed Francis\u2063 Scott\u2064 Key Bridge \u2063in Baltimore. This legislation, supported by Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, aims to\u2063 have the federal\u2064 government cover all costs for the reconstruction, as promised by \u2063President Joe Biden. The tragic bridge \u200dcollapse prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-will-give-undocumented-college-students-access-to-some-emergency-stimulus-funds\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Will Give Undocumented College Students Access To Some Emergency Stimulus Funds\">emergency relief funds<\/a> of $60 million;\u2064 the total cost for recovery remains undetermined.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Congress<\/a> representing Maryland unveiled legislation to fund a replacement for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in Baltimore last month after being struck by a cargo ship.<\/p>\n<p>Under the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardin.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Baltimore-BRIDGE-Relief-Act.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act<\/a> unveiled Thursday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> would pay for the entire bridge replacement, something President Joe Biden promised in the wake of the tragedy. The legislation was introduced by Sens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ben-cardin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ben Cardin<\/a> (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) alongside other representatives in the House.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) speaks at Prince George\u2019s Community College in Largo, Maryland, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-house-republicans-to-propose-bill-forcing-biden-administration-to-reveal-how-much-us-weaponry-taliban-seized-during-takeover\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans To Propose Bill Forcing Biden Administration To Reveal How Much US Weaponry Taliban Seized During Takeover\">sudden collapse<\/a> of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a human tragedy and an economic tragedy \u2013 for Maryland and the nation. As we continue to mourn the loss of life and this icon of our skyline, we can simultaneously begin work to heal the wounds created by this disaster. A new bridge can be a symbol of hope and resilience,\u201d Cardin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanhollen.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/team-maryland-introduces-legislation-to-ensure-100-percent-federal-support-for-replacing-the-francis-scott-key-bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The federal government released $60 million in emergency relief funds after the collapse. It is currently unclear how much the recovery and rebuilding efforts will cost.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>A cargo ship is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo\/Steve Helber)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rep. David Trone (D-MD) also urged members of Congress not to think of this as a Maryland issue but as an American issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we continue to mourn and recover from this tragedy, I strongly urge my Congressional colleagues to rise to the challenges ahead and help fund this effort because this isn\u2019t a Maryland problem; it\u2019s an American one. This legislation delivers the message that this critical infrastructure deserves our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wth-rino-dan-crenshaw-praises-liz-cheney-for-voting-to-impeach-president-trump-over-complete-lies-gets-roasted-on-twitter\/\" title=\"WTH? RINO Dan Crenshaw Praises Liz Cheney for Voting to Impeach President Trump Over Complete Lies \u2014 Gets ROASTED on Twitter\">full support<\/a>,\u201d Trone said.  <\/p>\n<p>Cardin said he spoke with Republican members of Congress about supporting funding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a national issue. I believe we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-debate-future-infrastructure-bills\/\" title=\"Lawmakers debate future infrastructure bills\">strong bipartisan support<\/a> for the traditional 100% reimbursements,\u201d Cardin said. \u201cIn regards to replenishing funds, we\u2019ve been able to do that on a bipartisan basis because every community in the nation is impacted by these funds that are in the Department of Transportation to deal with emergency situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2007, after the Interstate 35W Mississippi River Bridge bridge collapsed during rush hour in Minneapolis, its replacement was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/2941033\/six-questions-francis-scott-key-bridge-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>fully funded<\/a> within five days. The Minnesota bridge collapsed on Aug. 1, and two days later, the House unanimously voted to spend $250 million for its replacement. By Aug. 6, the legislation had passed unanimously through the Senate and was signed into law by former President George W. Bush. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ability for us to have a collective and a bipartisan response to its rebuild is imperative,\u201d Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland lawmakers reveal plan to replace collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act proposes full federal funding for the project. 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